How to scan a disk drive for errors

It may be required to scan your drive for disk errors from time-to-time, to resolve potential issues with your drive. 

To do this: 

1. Open a Windows file explorer window. 

2. Click This PC on the left-hand pane. 

3. Right-click the drive that you wish to scan for errors, and click Properties. 

4. Click the Tools tab. 

5. Under Error checking, click the Check button. 

Follow on-screen instructions to scan your drive for errors. 

You may need to restart your PC to finish the drive repair process.